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It’s so weird to hear of child cases... our boys are being homeschooled right now because virtual was a mess. However, they keep a chart on the school unit website that shows cases/quarantines. There has yet to be a single case that was traced back to the school and I don’t think there have been any cases of two positive kids in the same class.
Sorry, just realized both posts I am quoting come from you My younger son's school has just over 100 kids in grades K - 8. We have had a LARGE number test +. 2 grades just got back from quarantine last week after a couple in each grade tested +. For being as small as we are, I never expected the higher numbers like we have seen. My older son's school went back full time in March and I let him. And then found out in-person was a joke (50 minute classes in the AM, lunch/study hall from 1130 - 230.), and he wanted to come back home and do virtual so he could work, too. Anyway, we have only had like 4 emails about cases since they started back - and he has like 1800 in his school (obviously way less on-campus currently...some of his classes only had 3 students in it..)
Don’t know if I can attribute it to the vaccine yet, but I had my second dose a week ago and my first dose right after my period ended. My periods are usually very close together - as in, I should have already started. Can’t say I’m necessarily complaining as I tend to bleed rather heavily, but it’s certainly notable to me. I did also feel some odd twinges of pain in my lower back for the week after the first vaccine. I will probably end up with a full hysterectomy (bad history of fibroids (20 the removal of which ended in a blood transfusion), extremely lucky to have my twins after three rounds of IVF. Two more rounds to use up my eggs ended in one miscarriage) so I’m trying not to worry about it but I will absolutely be paying attention to any trends in the future for others and it’s one of the reasons why I’m not rushing to vaccinate my boys.
See, I have had multiple “rare” medical issues. When you become part of a statistic you are no longer quite so flippant about ignoring the possibilities.
You and I seem to be on the same schedule and have a lot of the same issues. My shot lined up with my period like that, too. I ended up having to cancel shot #2 last week based on dr recommendation due to pain in my bones and joints. I see my dr next week to see if she wants to do any more testing before #2. Anyway, I am like clockwork, as well, and was due on Saturday. My back has been screaming in pain, weird twinges, etc. Finally showed up yesterday and it is definitely heavier, but nowhere what I feared with reading that a large amount of women have had dramatic changes.
I have "rare" issues, too....which is why my anxiety about it all is so high. Sorry you understand, but nice to know I am not alone!
Everyone, hang in there - we are all doing our part in one way or another, and there is a great big, beautiful tomorrow hanging out, waiting for us very soon!!